Paddle through Lakes Simcoe and Couchiching and visit a National Historic Site of Canada: the Mnjikaning Fish Weirs. Located just below the surface in the Narrows, which connects Lake Simcoe to Lake Couchiching, the weirs are an important site of gathering and healing for First Nations people. The word Mnjikaning is Ojibwe which translates to “fish fence” and the weirs are a system of wooden stakes used to catch fish entering Lake Couchiching. This area was rich in food and the seasonal harvests provided sustenance to the First Nations and settler communities that lived and travelled through the area. French explorers Etienne Brulé and Samuel de Champlain visited the weirs and noted their beauty and plentiful wildlife in their writings. As paddlers travel Lake Couchiching they will pass some small islands. On main land you can connect with multi use trails and parks. There are picnic spots and beaches for swimming, providing an abundance of scenic natural landscapes and wildlife viewing.